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Join us at Women Want Adventure on our special Sydney Harbour Kayaking Adventure.

Many of our members live in the heart of Sydney, so instead of heading for the mountains, we're going to explore our very own backyard.

The experience and skill of our female leader Cathy Miller will show you just how much fun a Sydney Harbour experience can be.

Launching from a sandy beach in Balmain, we’ll paddle to Goat Island then cross to the north side to explore Berry Island. Both have extraordinary histories. Since 1788, Goat Island has been a quarry, a military installation, a prison, a water police station, fire brigade base, a biological laboratory, a harbourmaster’s quarters – and more. Once it housed 120 people – now just one.

We will also enjoy a 20-minute (easy) interpretive walk around Berry Island with sweeping views of the Harbour Bridge. Amazingly all within 5kms of the CBD! What a wonderful city we live in.

Women Want Adventure provides the best equipment with new Barracuda AR Duos – stable, fast and comfy with rudder systems to make steering easy.

ABOUT:

Meeting time: 8.45am

Finish time: Between 3.30-4.00pm

Meeting location: Woolwich Marina, Margaret Street, Woolwich

Grade: Easy - suitable for beginners and first time kayakers.

Leaders: Cathy Miller and Monique Farmer

Inclusions as follows:

Tuition given to level of tour

Professional Guidance with Australian Canoeing Qualified Guides and Leaders: Cathy Miller and Monique Farmer

All kayaking Equipment provided including PFDs

Morning Tea and afternoon tea

Licensing

Note: *Lunch is not included. Please bring a simple sandwich, wrap or muffin. We have quiet a large morning tea and often women do not eat much for lunch. Keep it a light meal if you can.

What to bring:

Hat

Sunglasses

sunscreen

Shoes that can get wet

Drink bottle (2L) We will supply additional water if needed

Towel

Change of clothes to leave in your car

Swimmers if you would like a swim when we stop for morning tea

Towel

Gloves (optional)

Cash (we have WWA hats, t-shirts and other kayaking equipment avilable to purchase)

How to get there: Turn into Woolwich from Victoria Road and follow Woolwich Road until you see Margaret Street on the left. You will see the Freedom outdoors Trailer and yellow Kayaks parked in the Horse Paddock Car Park Area, which has trailer parking. We’ll be launching from the public boat ramp on the eastern side of Woolwich Marina. Note: check that you are in Margaret Street, not at the Hunter’s Hill Sailing Club, which also has a boat ramp.

Parking: You can pay for all-day parking in the Horse Paddock Car Park Area, ($12.50), or there is free all-day street parking a short walk up the hill or on Margaret Street or on Edgecliff Road.

Toilets: Please be aware that the toilets are about 500 metres away at Clarkes Point Reserve. Either stop on the way in the car, or allow time to walk across.

Please call our friendly Team on 0403918346 for any further questions.

Comfortable clothing. Old shorts or tights. You can wear your swimmers with a rash shirt. Basic gym clothes work best.

Do I need to be fit for this trip?

This is a beginner level tour. Women are in double kayak which means your can team up with your buddy if you feel a little tired. We always support everyone and go at a pace that works for the whole group.

What if it's raining?

Women Want Adventure trips still go ahead in all types of weather unless electrical storms. Please bring a wet weather jacket with you just in case.

Cancellation Policy:

We hope you do not need to cancel your trip, however if cancellation takes place the following will apply:

More than 30 days before the trip there is no charge

29-15 days before the scheduled trip there is a 20% administration fee

14 days or less before the scheduled trip the full fee will be charged (100% of the participant cost).

Please be aware that if a participant cancels their trip once it commences or they do not show they also forfeit their full trip cost. Late arrival of a participant or participants on the day may also forfeit the full trip cost. Women Want Adventure may reduce, transfer or waive the loss of fee for any reason at their sole discretion.

In the event of adverse weather conditions, Women Want Adventure reserves the right to change, alter or cancel this trip in the interests of client safety. Women Want Adventure will notify all participants as soon as possible on the day.

Cancelation due to weather:

Participants will hear from us if we need to cancel the day due to the weather. Participants must assume the day is going ahead if they do not hear from Women Want Adventures otherwise. If participants cancel their trip on the basis of weather (and we have not cancelled it ourselves) no refund will be given. If weather conditions cause us to cancel the trip we will offer alternative dates however if this option is not possible for participants refer to the Women Want Adventure Credit and Refund Policy.